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Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, January 30, 1989 Page 6 ~ APPTMT. FINANCE COMMITTEE Council was referred to a memorandum from Berger dated 1-11-89, relative to a request for appointment to the Finance Committeee Mayor Sather advised he had contacted Carl Rundquist and he would like to serve on the committee; Sather nominated Rundquist for the appointment. . Malone moved, seconded by Mahowald, that Council ratify the Mayor's appointment of Carl Rundquist to the Finance Committee. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) RFP; DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT Council was referred to a memorandum from Berger dated 1-23-89, regarding the "Request for Proposal" for a development consultant. Dennis Probst, Planning Commission Chair, was present and questioned if Council is required to send the RFP; he expressed concern with the time frame for this process and suggested the process be expedited so that tax increments are not los t. Mayor Sather advised that Council concurred to go through the RFP process although it is not necessary; he stated Council shares the same concerns as Probst. In discussion, Council agreed to include terminology in the "Selection Criteria" of the RFP stating "consideration will be given to those with the ability to begin the project in a timely manner". . Hansen moved, seconded by Growe, that Council authorize the Clerk Administrator distribute to the RFP, as amended to include the terminology relative to beginning the project in a timely manner. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) REVISE FINANCE PROCEDURES Council was referred to a memorandum from the Clerk Administrator dated 1-25-89, relative to streamlining claims payment procedures. Berger advised he had discussed the proposal with the City's auditor, Gary Groen, as to whether Council initialing statements is an auditing requirement. He explained Groen had stated it was not required and if the procedure were eliminated it would save staff time. Council questioned if the Clerk Administrator reviews all the invoices and requested the Clerk provide an explanation for any unusual statements on the list of claims. Berger stated he does review all invoices and he will provide the necessary explanation for unusual invoices. He advised all the invoices would be available for Council review prior to the Council meetings. . Moved by Hansen, seconded by Malone, that Council approve the elimination of Council liaisons initialing of bills and to have all the bills/invoices available at Council meetings for review. Motion carried. (5-0) RES. //89-11; 1989 COMPARABLE WORTH & ANNUAL SAL. INCR. Council was referred to a memorandum from Berger dated 1-25-89, relative to 1989 Comparable Worth/Annual Salary Increases and Compensation Plan. Berger explained the proposal outlined in his memorandum meets the requirements of the comparable worth law; he reviewed the materials with the labor consultant and she advised the plan is within the standard compensation practise throughout the State. He stated the plan meets the recommendations of the Finance Committee and is within the 1989 budgeted funds for salaries. The Clerk Administrator stated the plan meets requirements for internal equity as required by State law, however, it does not provide for external equity. He referred Council to page 2 of his report which outlines several items for Council consideration. Berger noted that some staff members were unhappy with the proposed increase they received; displeasure was based on salary compensation . with comparable positions in other communities.